By KATRINA BRANDON HIDDEN away within the Gippsland hills is an agave americana (century or half-century plant) that only [..

KENNETT SQUARE, PA – Longwood Gardens is currently celebrating the remarkable bloom of an Agave americana, commonly known as the Century Plant. This event is particularly special since the plant ...

While some agave plants do well in planters indoors, some of the most popular species grow outdoors and take up a lot of ...

An agave “century plant” said to bloom only once every ... The plant is an agave americana glowing near the pelican fountain in the first flower bed of the park. One park staff member noticed ...

added that the fibre from the leaves is useful for making articles, footwear, bags, mats, etc., while planting the agave americana plant as fences can aid in preventing soil erosion.

A giant plant dubbed an "asparagus on steroids" has flowered for the first - and only - time after keeping gardeners waiting for more than half a century. The agave flower spike appeared in June ...